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POC in STEM

Marie Maynard Daly Marie Maynard Daly was an American biochemist. She was the first African American to receive a Ph.D. from Columbia University and the first African American woman in the United States to earn a Ph.D. in chemistry. In addition to her research of cholesterol, sugars, and protein, Daly was committed to developing programs … Continue reading →

POC Authors to Check Out

Octavia E. Butler Octavia Butler was a pioneering writer of science fiction. As one of the first African American and female science fiction writers, Butler wrote novels that concerned themes of injustice towards African Americans, global warming, women’s rights, and political disparity. Butler became the only science fiction writer to receive the MacArthur “Genius” Grant. She … Continue reading →

Happy Valentines Day – Here’s Some Things We LOVE

Happy Valentines Day! To celebrate, here are some of our best and most loved products with Douglas Stewart. PowerGistics – CORE16 USB With a 16-shelf wall mounted tower, store Chromebooks and tablets in a safe and effective way. PowerGistics CORE series has a small vertical footprint, able to fit easily into any corner with its … Continue reading →

DEI Tips for the Classroom

Classrooms are getting more and more diverse every year, so it is important for teachers to keep up with their students and provide them with resources and learning opportunities that foster safe, open, and diverse learning environments. DEI plays a pivotal role in this, ensuring that every student, regardless of their background, has an equal … Continue reading →

Classroom Inclusivity & Accessibility

Inclusion is an important topic of discussion within special education. Within inclusion settings, all students are placed in the same room to learn alongside each other, as opposed to removing students with disabilities to a separate space. In recent years, the amount of time that students with disabilities spend in general education classrooms has shown … Continue reading →

K12 Conferences You Should Know About

With the New Year comes new opportunities to touch base with new and old clientele. Our Sales Team had energizing conversations with resellers and educators about trending K-12 products and the future of education. We can’t wait to connect with trendsetting K-12 vendors, resellers, and educators in this new year. Are these educational events on your radar for 2024? Continue reading →

Different Classroom Management Styles For K-12

The classroom management approach that you choose to use in your classroom has a direct impact on your effectiveness as a teacher. There are four styles of classroom management: authoritarian, authoritative, permissive, and indulgent. They range from the teacher having very strong control and less student involvement to the teacher having less control and more student … Continue reading →

Classroom Tips for Second Semester

Managing a classroom full of students who have been out of school for a week or more can be overwhelming. The start of a new semester, whether it’s in the fall or after winter break, takes a bit of planning and commitment to make it go as smoothly as possible. Here are some classroom tips … Continue reading →

Fun Holiday Teacher Memes

Sometimes you need a little bit of humor to get through your day. Enjoy a laugh or two with these holiday teacher memes that we find amusing. When the holidays are around the corner: How it feels before break: When the dark side is tempting: When work tries to ruin your break: Walking back into … Continue reading →